Krimi & Thriller

It seems that no matter what game Sparrow plays, the cards are stacked against him.Soon after he steps off a Mississippi steamer, Sparrow makes three regrettable transactions, and finds himself on the run from bankers, bounty hunters, and other bad guys.But when he finds that the posse chasing him is also harassing an innocent young lady and her family, he decides that it's time to make his stand.Drink, swear, steal and lie - those are the new rules of the game.

Perry's Perilous Puzzles. Copyright Donald Murie 2023/ isbn 978-1-387-43969-0/ New Edition,/General/Trade Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction/ Fiction/Mystery & Detective/Amateur Sleuth/ paperback/ 6 in x 9 in/378 pages

Voor Arie Kornet zijn schoolvakanties op het schip van zijn familie, de Rival, meer dan vervelend. Zijn vader is een Nederlandse commerciële schipper, en het enige wat ze doen is reizen op de Europese waterwegen van de ene plaats naar de andere, om goederen aan te nemen en af te leveren. Zijn dove moeder en zijn twee zussen accepteren deze levensstijl, maar Arie is er enorm door gefrustreerd - vooral omdat het december is en Kerstmis eraan komt. Het lijkt erop dat hij aan boord niets te doen heeft en niet kan ontsnappen. Dat wil zeggen, totdat een confrontatie met een onverwachte verstekeling, gevolgd door een angstaanjagende ontmoeting met Russische geheime agenten en een verontrustende internationale samenzwering hem veel meer opwinding brengen dan hij ooit had verwacht. Plotseling is zijn eigen leven en dat van zijn hele geliefde familie in gevaar. Gedwongen in een nieuwe en volwassen rol moet Arie moeilijke beslissingen nemen, en moet hij nog moeilijker acties ondernemen.Het Schipperskind is een spannend verhaal over avontuur en opwinding in de bijzondere wereld van de commerciële waterwegen tijdens de koudste winter van de Koude Oorlog.

Nelle antiche culture mesoamericane, il nahual era una persona che, attraverso arti magiche o divine, aveva la capacità di trasformare il proprio corpo in quello di un animale spettrale. Col passare del tempo, quella vecchia convinzione cadde nel dimenticatoio. Tuttavia, la leggenda del nahual riprese vita a causa della confusione creata da un moderno assassino in serie che, per far sparire le sue vittime, utilizzava una tecnica misteriosa che evocava poteri soprannaturali, facendolo diventare un serial killer fuori dal comune...

A wake for the damned.A bar with some happenings.A cannabis field polluted with toxic ooze.And a stranger who happens to be in the middle of it all.Three tales of terror.Are you ready to go to Hell?Goin' to Hell: Fresh Kills Volume One is now available for Pre-Order. Releases 5th February 2024.

Four haunting tales by writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade.This collection includes:The Death of Arthur KindThe Rat Faced ManRoger's PlaceThe Long Black Coat

When a 'cosmocat' crash-lands his spaceship in the backyard of the 'Star Twins', they are bequested a mission to find the seven missing S.T.A.R. devices, a quest to save the Planet Felinoz from doom.Their first mission is to find the green S.T.A.R.Follow Bintang the Cosmocat and the Star Twins on their adventure.This illustrated children's book by best- selling author Dr. Aammton Alias and illustrator Hadimages is bound to provide good humour, learning and instill environmentalism and activism within readers.

Cancel culture is rife. When a person puts a foot wrong, be it intentional or not, the online community is quick to pounce and often unforgiving. Even if an apology is offered, the "wronged" party will be relentless in their ongoing campaign against those they perceive to be problematic. Like a virus, it spreads. More people come forward sharing their own horror stories of the supposed perpetrator while adding to the drama with extra, made-up snippets of information so as to make things appear even juicier. With pitchforks lit, the community marches against the perpetrator. While some try and stand their ground against such crowds, with toxic messages and posts thrown against them on a daily basis, most are pushed back and soon disappear. But what becomes of those who are "successfully" cancelled? Alex Anders takes us on a claustrophobic journey through the underbelly in his psychological, debut horror novella, "CANCELLED".When a figure in the entertainment industry inadvertently upsets a group of people, he is snatched from his life and thrown into the darkness. Or, "The Void" as others call it. Here, he can do nothing but listen to the screams of distant prisoners, wondering what they'd done to find themselves there and what was happening to them now to cause such cries.At some point, unable to know the exact time given all senses are lost within the darkness, he is pulled into a room and forced to sit opposite a shadowy figure who demands an apology. But how can you be sorry for something you don't truly understand? With no apology given, he finds himself transferred from the darkness to another spot which is no more pleasant than the last: an underground network of caves and tunnels, filled with those who'd been cancelled before and stripped of all which was once possessed. Here, there's nothing to do but wait out the years of your life.He refuses to die down here. With thoughts of his family locked firmly to the front of his mind, he knows he will never stop until he finds a way up and out of whatever Hell this place is...Cancelled or not, he's going home.

The Return of Rocco Pascarelli, is a sequel to The Diary of Rocco Pascarelli and follows Rocco's recovery and return to active duty in the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. This book can be enjoyed without your having read the first book in the series, but it's recommended that you read both books.

Survivors of a demonic massacre in the jungle are trapped in the spirit world, a technologically advanced parallel world, and are caught in a complex existential conflict between Humankind and Buni-an kind. Captain Sarin and his Prowling Tigers recon team have been tasked to join the Gergasi Clan on a rescue mission and encounter shocking revelations. Azan and his new companion Buni-an spirit;Laila, recover from the previous attack and continue their journey towards the Well of the Seven Kings.Meanwhile, Adib and his friends who are stuck in Azzah of the Buni-an world head towards Tera Khir town to find the antidote for the stricken and poisoned Dr. Nurul, unaware that a vast army from Hilaga is marching towards them.This is BOOK 3 of The BU NI AN Conspiracy novel series.

As The Xenon Tech Archives comes to a close, Scarlet and his friends face their biggest enemy yet. The mysteries surrounding Xenon Tech continue to unravel, and an enemy beyond comprehension arises, pushing the team to its limits. Alliances are built, hearts are broken and will is tested. With the fate of Neutopia hanging in the balance, Scarlet forges not only his destiny but the destiny of humans and cyberkind.

Strap yourself in for a fast-paced, wild ride through Tokyo's underbelly, a megacity where anything can be had for a price. And danger and death are free. Love, honor, and violence-the way of Japan. A foreign correspondent is called home to Tokyo from a landscape of war and starvation in Africa. There's a death in the family and a little sister to protect. Yakuza gangsters and corrupt cops will stop at nothing to take everything thirteen-year-old Miki has-friends, family, home-even her life.Miki fights back with grit, guile, and humor. Her drifter brother wants to help, but Jack is distracted. He's fallen hard for a woman as mysterious as she is beautiful, and a city that's changed beyond recognition.

Sensate Haven is profoundly influenced by augmented reality and artificial intelligence, and it symbolizes and acts as an excellent example of technological progress. Nevertheless, there's a shadow-an unintended result of unbridled expansion-somewhere amid the glistening skyline. A digital turbulent strikes the city's centre, revealing the murky side of networked progress. The Bodhisattvas discover a malevolent force that seeks revenge with a technological weapon of unimaginable power and threatens to annihilate their worlds. An unfathomable power threatens to destroy their worlds with a diabolical force that demands retribution. The menacing sound of hopelessness reverberates through SENSATE HAVEN's broken urban landscapes, pressing the Bodhisattvas to discover the evil force's mysteries and avert the ultimate convergence-a pit of unending fear. The haunting chorus of despair echoes through misty woods and shattered cityscapes, challenging the Bodhisattvas to unravel the malevolent force's secrets and prevent the ultimate abyss of perpetual dread. The previously praised innovations are now upending the delicate balance between creation and chaos, from holographic illusions to virtual horrors. This is a compelling story about using code to play god. Will the shadows cast by its own advancements kill Sensate Haven, or can the hesitant hero face the nightmare and find a way to restore balance to a planet on the verge of technological chaos? Travel into the digital shadows, a future where creativity as well as ethics collide and where unintended consequences of technology disruption wreak havoc. "A breathtaking blend of SCIFI, Fantasy, mysticism, and horror. Sensate Haven Abyss immerses readers in a dystopian sphere where every page pulses with suspense and unexpected twists."- Literary Reviewer

Three years on from the life-changing Cryptic Killer case, life was good for New York City Homicide Detective Lieutenant Jack Head. That was until he experienced an uneasy sense of Deja Vu when he received strange coded emails, seemingly linked to his latest multiple-murder investigation. Unlike the past Cryptic Killer case, this time, no deadlines were provided for Jack to break the codes to prevent a murder, yet the body count continued to rise. Consistent with the Cryptic Killer case however, Jack still had to somehow decipher these unusual coded emails, if he was to catch his killer. Only this time around, not even the police were safe from this latest killer's cross hairs.

Visit the quaint town of Serenity Bay, where gossip travels faster than the speed of love. Valentine's Day takes an unexpected turn in "Mind Over Murder," the latest installment of the Serenity Bay Mysteries by J.J. Brass. When psychic medium Gabriel Kolter descends upon the town, offering his otherworldly insights to curious residents, little does he know that this visit will lead to his own demise. After providing an open mediumship session to the townsfolk, the psychic is found murdered, leaving the town shrouded in an eerie atmosphere. Enter Lucy Larkin, a spirited twenty-something with a penchant for amateur sleuthing. In an attempt to win the approval of the gruff yet captivating Detective Johnson, Lucy dives headfirst into the investigation, determined to unveil the truth behind the psychic's untimely demise. With suspects aplenty and a town full of secrets, Lucy navigates the tangled relationships and enigmatic pasts of Serenity Bay's residents. Will she uncover the killer's identity before love's favorite day is forever stained with the shadows of a chilling murder? As Valentine's Day approaches, join Lucy Larkin in this captivating cozy mystery. In "Mind Over Murder," she puts her wits to the test, attempting to solve a puzzle where love, secrets, and the supernatural converge in a spellbinding small-town tale.

The Ultimatum (Sarah Roberts Book Twenty-Five)When the daughter of a powerful crime boss goes missing, the boss orders a series of deadly interrogations. He calls upon Sarah Roberts with an ultimatum with no clear answers to what happened to his daughter. Either she finds his daughter, or there will be consequences involving her child.Faced with this, Sarah plans a retaliation like nothing she has ever done before. No one threatens her daughter without repercussions. But when those retaliation plans backfire, people close to her get hurt, making her rethink her strategy. Then, the FBI steps in with an ultimatum of their own. Sarah must wear a wire to entrap the crime boss or face prosecution.Burdened with two ultimatums, Sarah makes the only choice she knows-to go it alone and do it her way-which proves to be a fatal mistake.What lengths will a mother go to protect her child? What choice can she make when faced with impossible decisions? What losses will she have to face in The Ultimatum?What readers are saying about the Sarah Roberts Series ... ¿¿¿¿¿ - "This is a great series! I love it, and you should read it! Each Sarah Roberts story gets more intriguing and more intense! I feel I know all the main characters personally, and I can't wait for the next thriller! Keep writing, Jonas Saul! Your fans await!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "Jonas Saul is one of the most talented writers of our time."¿¿¿¿¿ - "First book I read by Jonas Saul. One of the best books I have ever read."¿¿¿¿¿ - "Amazing! I've been looking forward to starting this series for a while, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Filled to the brim with action, suspense, and thrills."¿¿¿¿¿ - "These books are an action-packed adrenaline rush that left me hungry for more! With each twist and turn, I got more invested in Sarah and her family, and I felt their struggles and pain! The series combines my two favorite things for a story - a great, heart-thumping journey and characters I can connect with emotionally. Sarah Roberts is the perfect strong, yet vulnerable, heroine for men and women everywhere to admire!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "I love Jonas Saul - my new favorite author."¿¿¿¿¿ - "I am an avid reader of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, and Jonas Saul won me over with this book."¿¿¿¿¿ - "To me, this is the best series I have ever read."¿¿¿¿¿ - "Love the series. Can't wait till another comes out. Jonas Saul is a great storyteller. Send more!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "The way the Sarah Roberts character grows and evolves is superb. Jonas Saul is one of the best contemporary writers alive today."¿¿¿¿¿ - "I haven't read a book by Jonas Saul I haven't loved! Highly, highly, highly recommend!"

In the gritty, post-apocalyptic city of New Pacific, Miles Kim is on a mission to find the man who murdered his wife. But as he digs deeper into the city's underworld, he learns he is up against powerful forces who will stop at nothing to keep him from the truth. With the help of a con man with his own agenda and a gang of New Pacific thieves, Miles must navigate the treacherous landscape of corporate espionage and corrupt cops in order to bring his wife's killer to justice. As old secrets come to light, Miles realizes that he may be in over his head. Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth, or will his quest for revenge lead him down a path of destruction? Book eight of the best-selling Old Chrome series, The Winter Revenant will keep you hooked until the last page.

After the discovery, in Egypt, of the City of Gods, Isabel, an archeologist, sets off in search for another quest, this time of inner nature, traveling through different places on the planet. In this pilgrimage, a secret will be revealed based on a sacred Key. The Key that will release the power to save the world. Throughout the memories of her past lives, which take her from Atlantis to Egypt, passing through the Inca Empire, Isabel begins a journey through the paths of her own Soul. From Mount Shasta in the United States to Roncador Mountain in Brasil, from Uritorco Hill in Argentina to Machu Picchu in Peru, Isabel reunites with herself, finishing this pilgrimage in the Heart of the World. There, the three stones of the Grail will be reunited once again, and the most hidden secret will be revealed!

Randy, or Pete the Paranormal as he's known by most is a private eye that specializes in missing ghouls, why your house is haunted, or killed that creature of the night. The undead families love him, but to the human side of town he's a paraiah. Who cares if a monster gets murdered? But everyone cares when runaways are being used as vessels for creatures not seen since God said let there be light. Can he stop the mastermind behind this situation before the concert at the end of the world?

The purple notebook is in the hands of John F. Kennedy. That is what James Bradford realized when he listened to a recording that his father, a White House's journalist, had.How did Miller Harris get this notebook? Why did he give it to John F. Kennedy?James and Brooke, Miller Harris' great grand-daughter, are working together to solve this puzzle. Hunted down by a hitman, an ex-secret agent, they found out the kind of danger they where in. Becoming targets, the pitfall in which they are dragged in spite of themselves, tightens like a steel jaw.Will they manage to reveal a conspiracy within the American government? Between betrayals, lies and manipulations, finding the notebook will be the key to their success.

Does the Ark of the Covenant, or what's also known as the Ark of God, truly exist? Adventurer, writer, and treasure hunter, Chase Baker is about to find out, the hard way. Adventurer, Chase Baker is back in the thick of it. This time, he along with his sexy and adventuring archaeologist partner, Dr. Sarah Gibson, are entrusted by both a wealthy financier and an old English, Paris based Biblical scholar to unearth perhaps the greatest archaeological treasure of all time: The Ark of the Covenant. Or what's also known as the Ark of God.An adventure that begins in the mean streets of hot downtown Cairo, then reaches downtown Paris, and that quickly leads to the disputed Biblical territories of Old Jerusalem, Chase and Sarah encounter bandits who know precisely what their mission is. To find the Ark of God and deliver it to government officials in the United States.But the ark is a force of unspeakable power. Any nation that has it in its possession is said to be undefeatable in time of war. It's a somewhat familiar plot that was played out in Hollywood by Indiana Jones back when Chase was just a boy. But now that he's a man, he realizes just how real the power of the ark truly is. Not only is Communist China on the hunt for the Ark, but so are radical Jihadists, bent on using its power to destroy western civilization.What the rugged adventurer will also discover, is that the Lost Ark of God is to be found in the most unlikely of places. Deep under Golgotha, or the hill where Jesus was crucified 2,000 years ago. Once he and Sarah gain entry to the tunnel, they will face several potentially deadly challenges and booby-traps that will not only test their skill as adventurers, but also their very belief in the power of God. What they are in for, is one terrifying journey that will leave readers begging for more.If you love gripping romance, adventure, non-stop action, occult and alternative history novels, the newest installment in the bestselling, Suspense Magazine Award winning thriller, Chase Baker and the Lost Ark of God, is definitely for you. For fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, J. Robert Kennedy and more, comes an edge-of-your seat adventure from New York Times and USA Today bestselling Thriller and Shamus Award winning author, Vincent Zandri.Don't wait another minute. Scroll up and grab the latest episode in the bestselling Chase Baker action/romantic adventure series today: Chase Baker and the Lost Ark of God!What the critics are saying:"If you put Zandri and Dan Brown in a dark Cairo back alley, I'd put money on Zandri. He went to Cairo in the middle of the Arab Spring (against the explicit wishes of the U.S. State Department), gathered materials for the book while Tahrir Square rioted ... The Shroud Key is page-turning fun for popcorn munchers."--Ben Sobieck, CrimeFictionBook Blog"Zandri has brought back that wonderful 'quest' story ... THE SHROUD KEY is well worth every minute."--SUSPENSE MAGAZINE

Betrayed. Abducted. Trapped in an escape-proof hellhole. A wartime mission erased from Miles Kim's memory holds the key to his freedom. Trapped in a cell far away from Seraph, he must piece together who put the bounty on him and why. His captors seek to uncover a secret he knows nothing about. His fellow prisoners will want him dead once they learn who he is. To survive, he'll need to solve a mystery buried in his past and survive long enough to escape. Book seven of the best-selling Old Chrome series, The Red Abyss will keep you turning the pages until the final reveal.

Pete West, a political columnist, travels to Prague to find a missing diplomat, later found murdered. He attempts to discover more about a cryptic note received from the diplomat and is immediately entangled in the secret Bilderberg Club's strategy to form a world federation. Pete meets a Czechian agent who wants asylum. She has a murdered EU Commissioner's diary containing clues to the civil unrest planned by the club, encrypted in algebraic chess notations. West seeks answers and links up with retired MI6 officer Tosh. While escaping would-be captors, they decode enough chess moves to reveal the anarchy of the Bilderbergs' plan. Desperate, West abandons their last clue to save a parliamentarian from assassination. Questions remain, which are answered unexpectedly by the BBC.

* * * I am not what you think I am * * * People are dying in their VR rigs. It shouldn't be possible, but they are. Something is cruising the net, ghosting through holographic wallpapers and haunting the perpetually online. Something which has draconic games developers nervous, the secret police concerned, and has mogul business lords curious. Something is prowling the digital spaces, and Angelica Jones finds herself forced to try and catch it. * * * I know this because I am not what I was made to be * * * But Angelica Jones is just a street rat. A homeless little survivor, couch-surfing through her delinquency. Insignificant enough that none of the powers should ever deign to notice her. And yet she finds herself caught beneath the sword of Damocles, forced to try and catch the thing before she gets herself black-bagged or tossed in front of a oncoming lorry. But what exactly is she hunting? Some rogue virus? A weapon? An experimental algorithm? Or something utterly new... * * * Which begs a question. What am I? * * *

A personal favor takes a dark turn. When Miles Kim reluctantly accepts a job to dig into the background of his son's fiancé, Zoe, he never imagined where the case would lead. His investigation plunges him into Seraph's shadow world where forbidden technology from mankind's past is being resurrected. And when Zoe goes missing, he must navigate a world of corrupt enterprises while evading ruthless criminals intent on preventing a renegade marshal from meddling in their affairs. Losing Zoe will cost him his son's trust forever. Finding her might cost him everything.

Clara Bardés, nipotina di un famoso pittore scomparso, è stata incaricata di restaurare una serie di dipinti, alcuni risalenti al Medioevo, conservati nella Cattedrale di Notre-Dame a Parigi. Durante una visita solitaria nella parte superiore dell'edificio, quando i turisti se ne sono già andati, nota la sagoma deforme di Ergaster, un perverso torturatore che credeva morto e di cui avrebbe potuto essere un'altra vittima, insieme al professore Alba Longa, se non fosse stato per il fatto che, all'ultimo momento, il commissario Tynianov è intervenuto. La cattedrale si chiuse e il criminale, che apparentemente non l'aveva vista, rimase dentro. Una volta nel suo appartamento, terrorizzata, chiamò Alba Longa e lui contattò Tynianov. Tra i tre, tirando il filo della presenza nella cattedrale di questo assassino, specialista della cosiddetta "morte dai mille tagli", scoprono una terribile cospirazione, le cui disastrose conseguenze sono attese per i prossimi giorni.

Described by one reader as "required reading for conspiracy enthusiasts," The Black Tulip Conundrum is a tale of international corruption and catastrophe that will test every reader's ability to distinguish between fact and fiction.Set in the world of the day after tomorrow, this journey through the brave new worlds of nanotechnology, cyber-espionage and advanced android design has more twists and turns than the DNA double helix.When science writer Nick Ruskin reconnects with his long-lost cousin Simon after a family funeral, Simon lets slip just enough information about his work at the World Science Institute in The Hague to pique Nick's journalistic curiosity.But when Nick sets out to write a magazine piece about the latest developments at the frontiers of scientific experiment, he finds himself caught up in a global chase to thwart an international criminal cartel before its members can get their hands on WSI secrets that could change the course of history.Molecular manufacturing, bio-technology, even the creation of life itself ... how far can we go-and who is in control? Below the high-octane surface action, the vividly depicted heroes and villains of The Black Tulip Conundrum raise some probing questions. In modern society's headlong rush for scientific advancement, to what extent can the end justify the means? More importantly, perhaps: what chance do good intentions have in the face of naked power, unbridled opportunism and rampant, insatiable greed?This is "a page-clicker that holds you throughout," says one reader, with "lashings of creamy gothic atmosphere and smart humor." "A thoroughly entertaining read from start to finish," says another. "I devoured it," says a third, "and now my wife is doing the same."

In "Exacting Retribution II," JD Kendall and his team are set to make a triumphant return, joined by an NYPD Detective and a former client turned operative who both bring a fresh perspective to their mission. Together, they confront even more challenging adversaries and neutralize a threat to the NYPD. Will JD and his team succeed in their quest for retribution? Or will their pursuit of justice lead them down a treacherous path from which there is no return? "Exacting Retribution" will take you on a roller coaster ride of suspense, action, and moral dilemmas as you follow the relentless pursuit of justice by a group of unlikely heroes. Don't miss out on this electrifying tale of revenge, redemption, and the enduring power of the human spirit. "Exacting Retribution" will keep you hooked until the very last page, questioning the boundaries of right and wrong in the pursuit of justice.